F1: Franco Colapinto received harsh criticism from an ex -partner

The Russian Russian was lapidary in commenting on the performance of the Argentine in his nine races with the Williams team. Meanwhile, in Alpine they would have asked for a complete report from him and Jack Doohan.

Back in 2021, when Franco Colapinto looked alternatives to get into the world of Formula 1, his sports tour deposited him in Race of Resistance and integrated the G-Drive Racing team, with which he competed in the European Le Mans Series and played 24 hours from Le Mans within LMP2. Over there, He shared a Aurus 01-Gibson with Nyck de Vries and the Russian Russian. Precisely to the Moscow, they asked about the Argentine, who in 2024 debuted in F1 and played nine major awards with Williams and that for this season will begin as a Alpine reserve.

Rusinov did not walked with Rodeos to talk about Colapinto: “For me personally, Franco Colapint that led him to suffer constant accidents “he said in statements to the French environment Nextgen. The Russian was for more: “In Williams he did exactly the same as in G-Drive. Franco is a good pilot in terms of times by return, but in terms of results, he has been up to expectations. He makes many mistakes. “

Rusimov continued with his attack against his former partner: “Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem to learn from it. Keep trying to prove that it is the fastest and makes mistakes. In the six races that Franco ran with me, he made five mistakes. In the only race in which Colapinto did not make any mistake, we won, ”he said. It was in the 4 hours of Le Castellet, in Paul Ricard. “He is a good pilot and quite fast, but he is still a child. The speed alone is not enough. Franco likes it a lot, it is a great guy, but normally all the hype that is given is not justified by the final result, “he concluded.

Meanwhile, Colapint was this week in Barcelona in an Alpine test with old cars (by regulation it has to be at least two seasons ago). Jack Doohan also turned, both tested the A522 and A523. According to the same media in France, Flavio Briatore, executive advisor to the French team, would have requested a full report of the Australian and Argentine’s performance To make a comparison. Not only of the marked times, he also wants to know what the behavior of both is, the ability to improve the tuning of the car, the feedback with the engineers, how is teamwork and moods.

It is not something new in Alpine. Last year, when Esteban Ocon’s departure from his ranks was sealed, they had two alternatives: Doohan and Mick Schumacher, Expileot of F1 and member of the French Team in the Wec. Prior to Great Britain’s GP last season, the team tested with both in Paul Ricard on an A522 (the 2022 model). The final duel was won by the Australian, who shortly after was announced as a holder for 2025.